[jnordt]

On the startups relating to ground based mobility / autonomous vehicles:

Zendar

Interesting concept! I recently talked to an Engineer from Hella and it seems most of the big automotive suppliers seem to develop some kind of low cost radar units that can then be combined to generate rough point clouds.

Definitely willing to test the tech, if you have some spare units @ Zendar ;-)

MayMobility

If I get the concept right isn't the business modell very similiar to Door2Door, CleverShuttle (even though they are not yet using shuttles) or a number of London competitors ?

I personally agree with the underlying assumption from many of the players in that market that one of the easiest entries for autonomous vehicles designed for urban environments with a max speed of 30 - 40 km/h that only navigate in pre mapped and pre defined areas.